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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2768 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2768

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2768 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals) states: "It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar stoned ‘Aqabah Pillar, but he did not stay there, and he mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) had done likewise."

Chapters on Hajj Rituals

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ رَمَى جَمْرَةَ الْعَقَبَةِ وَلَمْ يَقِفْ عِنْدَهَا وَذَكَرَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَعَلَ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar stoned ‘Aqabah Pillar, but he did not stay there, and he mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) had done likewise.

Context

Ibn ‘Umar narrates an incident during the Hajj pilgrimage where he stoned the ‘Aqabah Pillar without stopping there, recalling that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had done the same. This practice reflects the rituals of Hajj and the importance of following the Prophet's example in religious observances.

Modern Application

During the Hajj season, this principle emphasizes the significance of adhering to the traditions established by the Prophet (ﷺ). Pilgrims today can reflect on the importance of following established practices while maintaining their personal connection to the rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Hajj because it recounts a specific action of the Prophet during the Hajj pilgrimage, illustrating the importance of following his example.

Historical Prophetic Events Hajj